Food Industry Economics

Code Cours
2223-JUNIA-I3A-ECNL-01
Teaching content
Economics
Training officer(s)
E.COMONT
Level
Diplôme d'ingénieur
Program year
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Présentation

Prerequisite
A-Level background in mathematics
Goal
Provide an overview of the economics of the agro-food sector
Gain knowledge of the tools for analysing the structure of this industry
Master the fundamental basis to understand the evolution of the sector
Presentation
I Market structure of the food industry
I.1 Theory of oligopoly and oligopsony
I.2 Structure of the food industry
I.3 Food industry and competition policy

II Quality of products in the food sector
II.1 Theory of product differentiation
II.2 Consumer demand for differentiated products
II.3 Public and private policy for product quality

III Vertical co-ordination in the food sector
III.1 Theory of vertical co-ordination
III.2 Organisation of the agro-food chain
III.3 Role of the retail sector

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